This research-intensive flagship university with 10 colleges was recently ranked first in the nation by The Washington Monthly for "tangible contributions to the public interest." U.S. News and World Report ranked Texas A&M third nationally as a "best value" among public universities. Many degree programs are ranked among the top 10 in the country.

Semester 1: Mid August to Mid December
Semester 2: Mid January to Mid May

English.

	Engineering Liberal Arts Agriculture and Life Sciences Education and Human Development Business Architecture Science Government and Public Service Geosciences Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

All academic colleges are open to exchange students except for Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences and the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering.

Please refer to the Other Links section for relevant links to course information.  

Please check with SEP Administrator in the Dean’s Office for actual dates.

On campus housing:

Unless students request otherwise, the Study Abroad office arranges for undergraduates to live in residence hall or dormitories (dorms) on campus because the experience of living on-campus with a roommate is the best opportunity for you to fully immerse yourself in the university culture of the United States.  Reciprocal exchange students are generally assigned to “corridor” style dorms because they are best for meeting people as well as being more affordable and convenient as far as showers and such are concerned. Undergraduate students must apply online for on-campus Residence Halls and remit appropriate housing application and room deposit fees (housing application instructions are included in your welcome packet of information)

Off campus housing:

Students can receive help locating off-campus apartments at the Student Life Programs Office, (Tel: 979-845-1741).

Obtaining an I-20 or DS-2019

Students who will receive an F-1 visa/status need a certificate of eligibility called an I-20 and students who will receive a J-1 visa/status need a certificate of eligibility called an DS-2019.

The U.S. Government and the University have very strict guidelines concerning health insurance for international students. As a J-1 student visa holder, you will be required to show proof that you have coverage which satisfies the requirement. If you do not adequately fulfill the insurance requirements, you will be blocked from registering for your classes.

The simplest way to meet the insurance requirement is to purchase health insurance from Texas A&M.  This can be done after you arrive in College Station.

http://iss.tamu.edu/insurance/forstudents.asp

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the university’s insurance policies.  

Breakdown of Costs	USD $
Accommodation	640
Food	150
Transport	75
Insurance	92
Others (Entertainment, clothes)	200
Monthly Estimate	1,157

Please refer to the Other Links Section for the relevant links to the estimated costs of living.

Universal Currency Converter:

	http://www.xe.com/ucc/

Accommodation:

	http://reslife.tamu.edu/

Cost of Living:

	http://iss.tamu.edu/living/livingcommunity.asp

Course Information:

	http://www.tamu.edu/home/academics/

Health Insurance:

	http://iss.tamu.edu/insurance/insurance.asp